The Donald Bren Foundation

NEWPORT BEACH, CA EIN: 95-4094426

The Donald Bren Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $332.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9.2M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$332.6M

+27.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$9.2M

-12.9% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.1M

-42.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donald Bren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Donald Bren Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $48.8M (98%)

Virginia $1.2M (2%)

Idaho $20K (0%)

States

California Idaho Virginia

Cities

HaileyIrvineNewport BeachPasadenaQuanticoSanta AnaStanfordTustinWestlake Village

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$332,553,263	$260,599,375	$218,231,077
Revenue	$2,894,806	$8,714,805	$5,501,906
Expenses	$10,545,518	$3,249,032	$929,438
Qualifying Distributions	$9,224,139	$10,593,529	$9,144,577
Net Investment Income	$2,881,037	$3,277,548	$3,133,700
Distributable Amount	$14,041,513	$11,553,499	$11,370,399

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include California Institute of Technology ($8,891,871), Hoag Hospital Foundation-Hoag Innovators ($250,000), Hoover Institute at Stanford ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA, CA	TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. . Description: 42,033 shares Apple Inc . Book value: $993,926.08 . Method used to determine the book value: specific identification . Method used to determine the FMV: JP Morgan bank statements . Date of the contribution: 6/20/2024	$8,891,871
Hoag Hospital Foundation-Hoag Innovators Newport Beach, CA	To support the mission of the recipient organization	$250,000
Hoover Institute at Stanford Stanford, CA	To support the mission of the recipient organization	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONALD BREN	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.1	—
GINO BIANCHINI	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	0.1	—
David Rodibaugh	Chief Financial Officer	0.1	—
Brigitte Bren	Director	0.1	—
Hunter Bren	Director	0.1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Donald Bren Foundation?

As of 2024, The Donald Bren Foundation holds $332.6M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $9.2M in 2024.

Where does The Donald Bren Foundation operate?

The Donald Bren Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Virginia.

What size grants does The Donald Bren Foundation award?

In 2024, The Donald Bren Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $9.2M — an average of about $3.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Donald Bren Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Donald Bren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.